Me neither. #586. John K7FD
> On Nov 20, 2020, at 10:13 PM, Vic Rosenthal <k2vco....@gmail.com> wrote: > > Strange. I have K2 #725, which received various mods over the years, but I > never noticed anything like a loud pop, nor do I recall a mod for it. > > Victor 4X6GP > >> On 21 Nov 2020, at 4:41, barry halterman <kthre...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I will throw my two cents in on this. Quite frankly, I do not see how a K2 >> got the reviews it did over the years. I put one together in July to do >> something during lock down. After assembly, which was really a pleasure, >> and in two or three weeks after, I noticed a disturbing pop when tuning >> around strong cw stations. The s meter would jump to maximum signal >> strength and my ears took a beating with the loud pop! >> The rig went back to Elecraft for evaluation and I was told with this type >> of PLL circuit design, this is the nature of the beast. Having known this >> irritating pop is nature of the beast, I would have saved my money!! >> I want to say that Elecraft made a modification to help with the strong >> pops and I am very thankful for that and the the terrific service, but the >> pops are a big annoyance to me even with the suppressor. >> I still am evaluating if I want to keep this thing or put it up for sale. >> K3bo >> >>> On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 9:11 PM Macy monkeys <macymonk...@charter.net> wrote: >>> >>> Agree. I have had a parade of 'better' rigs come and go through the >>> shack...but my K2 built over 20 years ago is still here. >>> >>> John K7FD >>> >>>>> On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:41 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft < >>>> elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> John... >>>> >>>> Jim has the resume to back up his opinion(s) which I do not have. His >>> view point always merits serious consideration. For myself, building the K2 >>> was/is one of the "peak experiences" I have enjoyed as an amateur radio >>> operator. While I now use a K3s - and it is a "better" radio - I have >>> continued to use the K2 regularly over the years. I never fail to smile >>> when it powers up, and the two of us go on the radio journey of the moment. >>> It is my go-to radio for field day. When I bought it there were no other >>> options, while today, the KX2/3, K3/s, K4 are all excellent radios that >>> should be considered; you can't go wrong with any of them. That said and >>> speaking for myself, I would sell any of the "better" radios in my >>> possession before parting with my K2. When you go on to better and better >>> rigs, you'll never regret the time spent with the K2. This reads like a >>> "testimonial," and I suppose that it is. No offense to anyone meant. Just >>> one ham's opinion. >>>> >>>> ...robert >>>> >>>> >>>> 11/20/2020 06:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote: >>>>>> On 11/20/2020 10:07 AM, John Daws wrote: >>>>>> Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an >>>>>> experienced builder here in the UK. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!! >>>>> >>>>> Most of the fun of the K2 is in the building. The newer rigs (K3, K3S, >>>>> KX3, K4) are better radios. >>>>> >>>>> 73, Jim K9YC >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>>> >>>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>>> Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY >>>> rc...@verizon.net.usa >>>> Syracuse, New York, USA >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to macymonk...@charter.net >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to kthre...@gmail.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to k2vco....@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
